diff --git a/spring-batch-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/observability/BatchMetrics.java b/spring-batch-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/observability/BatchMetrics.java
index 2c81aaa72..93c2a63f4 100644
--- a/spring-batch-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/observability/BatchMetrics.java
+++ b/spring-batch-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/observability/BatchMetrics.java
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ public final class BatchMetrics {
 	 * Global {@link ObservationRegistry}. A {@link DefaultMeterObservationHandler} is
 	 * attached to create a {@link Timer} for every finished {@link Observation}.
 	 */
-	public static final ObservationRegistry observationRegistry;
+	public static ObservationRegistry observationRegistry;
 
 	static {
 		observationRegistry = ObservationRegistry.create();